Ukrainian official says Russia used hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles to carry out the attack. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defences were operating following a missile attack which Russia said was in “response” to this week’s Ukrainian strikes using Western missiles on a chemical plant in southern Russia. Prior to the air raid, the Ukrainian Air Force warned …
Hypersonic missiles, which travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5— five times the speed of sound— offer significant advantages over conventional ballistic missiles Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched a hypersonic missile targeting central Israel on Sunday. The Iran-backed rebels, claiming responsibility for the attack, said they used a “Palestine 2” missile, described as a hypersonic ballistic missile manufactured in Yemen, …
The successful launch of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile and the first test of the 3,500km K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a submarine have put the spotlight on the country’s growing prowess in indigenously developing advanced weapon systems to strengthen the military’s capabilities. This includes achievements ranging from successfully testing the second phase of India’s ballistic missile defence system to …
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